Recreation Commission

Commission Meetings 2025

January 28 February 25
March 25 April 22
May 27 June 24
July 22 August 26
September 23 October 28
November 25 December 23
Meetings Held: Fourth Tuesday @ 7:45 pm except as shown with  (*)
Meetings held at La Grande Park Recreation Building, 
La Grande Avenue and Second Street, Fanwood, NJ.
** Meeting held at Forest Road Park Recreation Building

Commission Members

The Recreation Commission is comprised of seven commissioners and four alternates, and oversees recreational programs and facilities for the residents of Fanwood. All members of the Commission are volunteers who are Fanwood residents. The Director manages the Recreation Department’s day-to-day operations.

Name Phone Number Email
Eryn Sinclair – Chairwoman 908-451-2126 esinclair@kean.edu
Mike Kelley- Treasurer
Neil Pierce
Bruce Zakarin
Ivan Solomahhin
Arlene Ross
Vanessa White- Secretary
Michael Lowenthal- Alternate #1
Michelle Wayans- Alternate #2
Ryan Raskin – Alternate 3
Bob Budiansky – Director 908-294-4840 bobbud1@aol.com

Jeff Banks- Council Liason

Fanwood’s Department of Recreation is responsible for overseeing Fanwood’s parks and recreational facilities; providing after-school and summer camp programming for children; providing recreational programs for our senior community; and hosting town-wide events such as the Summer Free Movie Series, Halloween Parade & Costume Contest and the Holiday Celebration. Recreation also manages the reservation and rental of facilities that include recreation buildings and athletic fields.

For more information about Fanwood Recreation, click on one of the links below: